“St. Gregory the Dialogist (Pope of Rome ca. 590-604), spoke of Icons as being Scripture to the illiterate:”
We can hope and pray that 2016 will bring literacy to the faithful. They shouldn’t have to keep waiting for the inspired Scriptures any longer.
Every Church has small children who cannot read, but even adults need images. We are surrounded by them. The only question is what images will we surround ourselves with? Images of Christ, the Saints, and Biblical scenes remind us of the sacred and inspire us to pray.